For the 3rd time in the last 4 years, the World Series ended at Minute Maid Park. Confetti shot forth from the stadium, and players from the field jumped up and down to celebrate the end of the game. Yet, for the first time in that stretch, it was not the road team that celebrated the win.
Yes, for the first time in franchise history, it was the hometown Houston Astros that celebrated clinching the World Series championship at Minute Maid Park, vanquishing the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games, with the Game 6 clincher coming in the form of a 4-1 win.